Combination radio and convertible cabinet system



oct. 25, 193.2. 4 SQMMER A 1,884,325

COMBINATION RADIO AND CONVERTIBLE-CABINET SYSTEM IN VEN TOR Leon SomerBY (W 4 ATToREY oct. 25, 1932. 1,884,325

COMBINATION RADIO AND CONNERTIBLE CABINET SYSTEM l., SOMMER Filed AprilC50, 195] 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR v:mi

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ATTORN Y Patented Oct. 25, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT ori-Ica LEON 80m 0lBROOKLYN, NEW YORK OOHBINATION RADIO AND CONVIRTIBLE CABINET SYBTEIApplition led April 30, 1931. Serial No. 533,885.

- lo save time, money, and health. It will prevent nervousness onaccount of mislaid ob' jects. All addresses, memorandums, and data maybe keptin the record system so that nothing is forgotten.

It is another object of this invention to construct a combination radioand convertible cabinet system which is characterized by a cabinethaving its front and top open, a hinged top cover for closing the top, apanel hinged on the to cover for closing a portion of the front, andoors hingedly mounted on the cabinet for closing the remainder of. thefront.

It is a still further object of this invention to provide variouscompartments in the cabinet for holding a multitude of articles in asystematic orderly manner.

A still further object of this invention is to arrange the panel uponthe cover in a manner so that in the closed position of the cover thepanel is at right angles to the cover and in an open positlon it liesflat against the cover.

It is a still further object of this invention '35 to provide a meansfor allowing closing of the cover only when the panel is at right anglesthereto so as to prevent accidental damage to the panel due to closingthe cover when it is in any other condition.

A A still further object of this invention is the construction of adevice of the class mentioned which is of simple, durable construction,desirable in use, and eicient in action, and which can be manufacturedand sold at a reasonable cost. For further comprehension of theinvention, and ofthe objects and advanta es thereof, reference will behad to the o1- lowingdescription and accompanying drawings, and to theappended claims in which the various novel features of the invention aremore particularly set forth. l

In the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed according to thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device shown in Fig. I butillustrated with the various doors and cover opened.

Fig. 3 is a'fragmentary transverse vertical sectional view taken on theline 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig.,4 is a fragmentary Vtransverse vertical sectional view taken on theline 4-4 of Fig. 5 is a fragmentary transverse sec- `tional view takenon the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentar perspective view similar to a portion of Fyig. 2but showing in detail the construction of the drawer which is providedto hold a typewriter.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken` on the line 7-7of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 8 8of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged elevational view looking in the direction of theline 9 9 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 10-10of F ig. 11 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of the lower portionof the cover as shown in Fig. 2.

The device comprises a cabinet 10 having arms are arranged at both sidesof the cabinet as clearly shown in Fig. 2. To close the cover .it isnecessary to bend the arms upwards around their pivotal connection 17.Further details of these pivoted arms will not be given since they aregenerally known.

A panel 18 is hinged at its top edge 1 9 upon the underside of thecover14. This panel is capable of closing a portion of the opened front12 of the cabinet. In Fig. 1 the cover 14 is shown closed with the panel18 closing a portion of the open front. S'ide posts 20 are located atthe sides of the cabinet and the panel 18 engages between the inside ofthe posts as clearly shown in Fig. 1. In the engaged position betweenthe side posts 1t is at right angles with the cover and when the coveris moved to the vertical position it assumes a position iiat against itas shown 1n Fig. 2. Doors 21 are hinged along their outer vertical sidesupon the post 20 and may be closed to close the front of the cabinet.

A lock 22 is mounted upon the panel 18 and is capable of latching andholding the cover and the doors 21 closed. For this purposecomplementary elements 23 are attached upon the upper edges o'i" thedoors 21 so as to receive the latching bolts 24 from the lock 22. Thepanel 18 is ornamented as indicated by reference numeral 25. Otherornamental designs may be used instead. A clock 26 is mounted upon thefront of the panel 18 so as to be viewable when the cover 14 is closedor when it is in the opened position. A thermometer 27 and a calendar 28are attached on the inside face of the cover 14 in a position so thatwhen the coveris opened these parts are located below the panel 18 asshown in Fig..2.

A phonograph album 29 is attached upon one of the doors 21 for thepurpose of storing records. Upon the other door 21 a letter box 30 ismounted. This letter box is accessible from the front of the door whichis divided with a panel opening 31. From the inside the letter box isopenable in that it is provided with a hinged cover 32. A barometer 33is attached upon the front of one of the doors so as to be readable fromthe exterior when the cabinet is closed. Handles 34 upon the doors 21allow for their opening and closing. Other ornamental handles 35 aremounted upon the central portion of the doors.21 for ornamentalpurposes.

The interior of the cabinet 10 is divided by a plurality of partitionsso as to form various compartments. There is a horizontal partition 36near the top at a height substantially at the lower edge of the panel 18when the latter element is in its closed position. Another stationarypartition 37 extends over a portion of the partition 36 and connectswith a top hinged cover 38 and a glass panel. This hinged cover may bemoved to a vertical position indicated by the dot and dash lines 38. Atthe front there is a vertical panel cover 40 which is capable of beingopened by motion to a horizontal position indicated by the dot and dashlines 41. Within the compartment formed by the covers 38 and 40 there isa radio set 42. This radio set does not take up the complete compartmentand a drawer 43 is provided at one side for use as a register drawer tohold money. At the other side of the radio there is a compartment 44 tobe used for holding a phonograph. A measuring rod 45 is extended throughone of the posts 20 and may be moved upwards as indicated by the dot anddash lines 45 to be used for measuring the heights of persons andobjects on the floor.

A vertical partition 47 divides the cabinet into a compartment at theleft which is used as a safe. A door 48 closes the safe and is providedwith a combination lock 49. Within the safe there is a top drawer 50 forholding files 51. A second drawer 52 for holding safe vault record iles.A third drawer 53 for holding safety boxes 54 and the like, and a lowercompartment 54 is adapted to hold books. A plurality of key holders 48are secured on the inner side of the door 48.

Drawer 53 is made of double metal material or any other double materialand con-l tains springs for holding the top cover in place instead of alock. The springs are applied in a conventional manner and are thereforenot shown in the drawings.

A horizontal partition 55 divides ed' the compartment to the right ofthe vertical partition 47. A door 56 closes a portion of the compartmentabove the partition 45 which is used for holding a typewriter 57. Smalldrawer 58 at the side of the compartment holding the typewriter is forthe purpose of holding fountain pens, pencils, pen points and the like,and drawer 59, beneath the said drawer 58 is for the purpose of keepingstamps.

Another horizontal partition 60 is arranged within the compartment tothe right of the vertical partition 47 to form a compartment for holdinga sewing machine 61 and another compartment for holding a collapsiblechair 62. The vertical partition 63 serves to divide these compartments.The sewing machine compartment is provided with 'an extendible drawer 64so that the drawer may be extended and then used as a table as indicatedby dot and dash lines 64 in Fig. 4 for the purpose of supporting thesewing machine.

Beneath the horizontal partition 60 there is a vertical partition 66 andanother vertical partition 67. These vertical partitions divide oil" acompartment for holding a plurality of drawers 69 and a compartment forholding a drug chest 70 and a tool chest 71.

An extendible latch 72 is mounted upon the latch 72 is provided with ahandle 74 at its rear end so as to be manually retractable. Dot and dashlines 62 in Fig.A 4 indicate the chair 62 in an opened osition so thatit may be used for sitting on uring use of the typewriter or sewingmachine.

A means is also provided for allowing closing of the cover 14 only whenthe panel 18 is at right angles to the cover. The purpose for this isthat if the cover 14 'could be closed regardless of the osition of thepanel 18, the panel would stri e against the member 38 and cause injuryto the clock 26 and the glass of the member 38. The means referred tocomprises a projection 76 upon the hinged point of the panel 18 andcapable of abutting against the to end 77 of the connecting link 78slidab y supported on the inner side of the cover 14. The lower end ofthe connecting link pivotally connects with one end a bell crank 79which is pivotally supported at 80 upon the cover 14. The` other end ofthe bell crank is provided with a pin engaging in a peripheral groove 81in a clutch member 82. This clutching member is coaxial on the hinge 15.The hinge 15 consists of a plurality of lugs 83 projecting from thecover 14 and straddling other lugs 84 from the top of the cabinet 1G. Apintle member 85 passes through these lugs to accomplish the hingeconnection. The clutch jaw 82 is slidable upon the pintle 85. A spring86 coaxial upon the pintle 85 normally urges the clutch jaw so that itsteeth 87 engages in complementary teeth in one of the lugs 83.

When the panel 18 is at right angles to the cover 14 the member 76 holdsthe link 78 so that the clutch jaw 82 has its teeth 87 disengaged fromthe teeth in the lugs 83.

' Then the cover 14 may be moved upon its hinge. When the panel 18 isreleased so that it assumes a position flat against the cover shown inFig. 2, the projection 76 releases the bar 78 wherein the spring 86causes the clutch jaw to engage and hold the cover against pivoting. Thepintle member 85 is pinned at 88 to one of the lugs 84 so as to benon-rotative. The jaw member 82 is keyed at 89 so as to belongitudinally slidable upon the pintle member 85 but non-rotative. Thisarrangement servesto hold the cover against hinging when the teeth ofthe jaw engage the teeth in the lu 83 and allows hinging when the partsare lsengaged.

The operation of the device is thought selfevident but it may be brieflyreviewed by stating that the' combination safe and convertible cabinetsystem allows the storing of various articles in any orderly manner sothat they may be found without much trouble.

It is to be understood that suitable electric lamps and bur lar alarmmay be installed in my device w ich may be made of metal, wood or anyother suitable material, also that the top 11 and the front 12 of thecabinet maybe kept dust proof by suitable glass cover.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is :f-

1. A cabinet open at the to and at the front side, a cover hinged attiie top of the cabinet for closing the top, a panel hingedly connectedon the cover for closin a portion of the open front, a pluralit opartitions within the cabinet dividing o compartments for the holding ofvarious articles, and means for preventing closing movement of the coverwhen the panel is at an angle thereto of less than 90, comprising aclutch jaw, slidably and non-rotatively mounted to a hinge pin at thehinge edge of the cover, a lug fixed to the cover and having aperturesengageable by said clutch jaw, a second lug ixed to said cabinet, meansfor fixing said pin to the second lug, means for disengaging the clutchjaw from said apertures when the panel is at right angles to the cover,and means for urging the clutch jaw into engagement with the apertures.

2. In a device of the class described, a cabinet open at the top and atthe front side, a cover hinged at the topof the cabinet for closing thetop, a panel hingedly connected on the cover or closing a portion of theopen front, a pluralit of partitions within the cabinet dividing ocompartments for the holding of various articles, and means forpreventing closing movement of the cover when the panel is atan anglethereto of less-than 90, comprising a clutch jaw, slidably andnon-rotatively mounted to a hinge pin at the hinge edge of the cover, alug fixed to the cover and having apertures engageable by said clutchjaw, a secondI lug fixed to said cabinet, means for fixing said pin tothe secondlug, means for disengaging the clutch jawl from said apertureswhen the panel is at right angles to the cover, and means for urging theclutch jaw into engagement with the apertures, said means fordisengaging the clutch jaw comprising a clutch pin engaging in aperipheral groove in the clutch jaw, a bell crank pivotally supportedupon the cover and supporting said clutch pin at one end, a linkslidablymounted on the cover and having its lower end pivotally connecting withthe other end of the bell crank, and a projection upon the hinge edge ofthe panel and abuttable against the upper end of the link.

3. A cabinet open at' the and at the front side, a lcover hinged at etop of the cabinet for closing the top, a panel hingedly connected onthe cover for closin a portion of the open front, a pluralit opartitions Within the cabinet dividing o compartments 5f for the holdingof various articles, and means for preventing closing movement of thecover when the panel is at an angle thereto of less than 90, comprisinga clutch jaw, slidably and non-rotatively mounted to a hinge pin at thehinge edge of the cover, a lug fixed to the cover and having aperturesengageable by said clutch jaw, a second lug fixed to said cabinet, meansfor fixing said pin to the second lug, means for disengaging the clutchjaw from said apertures when the panel is at right angles to the cover,and means for urging the clutch jaw into engagement with the apertures,comprising a co-axial spring around the hinge pin and acting against theclutch jaw.

4. In a device of the class described a cabinet open at the top and atthe front side, a cover hinged at the top of the cabinet for closing thetop, a panel hingedly connected on the cover for closing a portion ofthe open `front, a plurality of partitions Within the cabinet dividingoff compartments for the holding of various articles, and means forpreventing closing movement of the cover when the panel is at an anglethereto of less than 90.

5. A cabinet open at the top and at the front side, a cover hinged atthe top of the cabinet for closing the top, a panel hingedly connectedon the cover for closing a portion of the open front, a plurality ofpartitions Within the cabinet dividing oii compartments for the holdingof various articles, and means for preventing closing movement of thecover when the panel is at an angle thereto of less than 90, comprisinga projection from the hinged edge of the panel capable of depressing alink slidable on the cover, a bell crank connected with said link andoperating a 'clutch jaw upon the hinged edge of the cover.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

LEON SOMMER.

